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Applications accepted on a rolling basis; selection meetings held on the second Tuesday every other month (July, September, November).
Awesome Foundation Philadelphia Grant is sponsored by Awesome Foundation Philadelphia Chapter. The Philadelphia chapter of the Awesome Foundation awards grants to support anyone working on a project to improve their community in Philadelphia. They select up to 2 winners every other month.
The grants are for "crazy brilliant ideas" and do not take a stake in the project.
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Please continue to submit your exciting, Awesome projects to us, and we're looking forward to reviewing, vetting, and selecting an Awesome idea. We will select up to 2 winners, every other month, on the second Tuesday, so make sure you get your ideas in by then. The following meetings for the rest of the year will be held in July, September, and November, so please make note of the dates when applying.
And of course, in the process, we're looking to meet as many of you as possible, in hopes of making Philadelphia as Awesome as it can be! Things to keep in mind when applying: Is this project achievable? Does it serve the community?
Will the $1,000 complete the project, or will it merely assist in completing it? Be as detailed as possible when describing what you will do with the money. Can you get funding elsewhere?
Want to help us fund more grants? There are many ways you can help participate: Interested in becoming a trustee and/or funding a trustee spot? Please reach out to awesomephldean@gmail.
com for more information. Donations: We can take anonymous donations to help fund our projects. Please reach out to awesomephldean@gmail.
com for more information.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Anyone working on an achievable project to improve the Philadelphia community; must demonstrate how the $1,000 will complete or substantially assist in completing the project. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $1,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Awesome Foundation Philadelphia Grant is funded by Awesome Foundation Philadelphia Chapter. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Pennsylvania. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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